The Department , established in 1951 , has the honour of being one of the oldest Developments of the University and the birthplace of “ Nakrnwad : Among the numerous schools of poetry which sprang up in 1950s was “Nakenwad “, a school deriving its nomenclature from the first letters of three pioneers, Nalini Vilochan Sharma , Keshri Kumar , Naresh Mehta . The first two poets were faculty of this Department. The Department has a rich tradition of quality research in critical analysis of drama and Poetry .

Admission Eligibility: B.A/ B.A (Hons). Duration 2 years (Four semesters) with an exam at the end of each semester.

Research Degree:

MPhil: Eligibility MA. with 55% marks in for General & OBC category and 50% marks for SC/ST categoryDuration 1 year (Two semesters)Doctorate Degrees:The University awards PhD degree .There is also a provision of awarding DLitt Degree.